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CEI EN 62606 : 2014

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ARC FAULT DETECTION DEVICES
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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

Italian

Published date

01-01-2014

FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification
5 Characteristics of AFDDs
6 Marking and other product information
7 Standard conditions for operation in service and
  for installation
8 Requirements for construction and operation
9 Testing procedure
Annex A (normative) - Test sequence and number of samples
        to be submitted for certification purposes
Annex B (normative) - Determination of clearances and
        creepage distances
Annex C (normative) Arrangement for the detection of
        the emission of ionized gases during short-circuit
       tests
Annex D (normative) - Additional requirements and tests for
        AFDDs according to the classification 4.1.3
        designed to be assembled on site together with
        a main protective device (circuit-breaker or
        RCCB or RCBO)
Annex E (normative) - Routine tests
Annex F (informative) - Description of the shaker arc
        test in 9.10.2
Annex IA (informative) - Methods of determination of
         short-circuit power-factor
Annex IB (informative) - Examples of terminal designs
Annex IC (informative) - Correspondence between ISO and
         AWG copper conductors
Annex ID (informative) - Follow-up testing program for
         AFDDs
Annex IE (informative) - SCPDs for short-circuit tests
Annex J (normative) - Particular requirements for AFDDs
        with screwless type terminals for external
        copper conductors
Annex K (normative) - Particular requirements for AFDDs
        with flat quick-connect terminations
Annex L (normative) - Specific requirements for AFDDs with
        screw-type terminals for external untreated aluminium
        conductors and with aluminium screw-type terminals for
        use with copper or with aluminium conductors
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
         Publications with their corresponding
         European publications
Annex ZZ (informative) - Coverage of Essential Requirements
         of EU Directives

Pertains to arc fault detection devices (AFDD) for household and similar uses in a.c. circuits.

Committee
CT 23
DevelopmentNote
Classificazione CEI 23-129. (10/2014)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
340
PublisherName
Comitato Elettrotecnico Italiano
Status
Current

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